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Xiphuraspis spiculata (Green, 1919) (Diaspididae: Xiphuraspis)

Chionaspis spiculata Green 1919c: 437. Type data: INDIA: Kerala, North Malabar, Peria Ghat, on Bambusa sp., by Ramakrishna. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Chionaspis spiculata Ramakrishna Ayyar 1919a: 11. nomen nudum (discovered by Green1919c, 437).
Kuwanaspis spiculata (Green, 1919); Lindinger 1935: 149. change of combination
Xiphuraspis spiculata (Green, 1919); Borchsenius & Williams 1963: 373. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Countries: 2

Structure: Female scale long and narrow, white, with longitudinal median carina; the 2 exuviae terminal, yellowish. Body of adult female narrow and long. Pygidium pointed, without lobes. Pygidial gland spines sharply pointed, seta-like. Small gland spines and ducts present on the metathorax and 1st abdominal segment. Dorsal ducts two-barred, numerous over almost entire surface of pygidium and forming submarginal groups and transverse rows on the 1st few prepygidial segments. Marginal macroducts absent. Perivulvar pores in 5 groups. Anterior spiracles each with a group of pores (Borchsenius & Williams, 1963).
Economic Importance: Xiphuraspis spiculata was collected at an altitude of 2000 feet (Green, 1919c). Wang et al. (1998) cite this species as a minor pest of bamboo.
General Remarks: Description and illustration by Borchsenius & Williams (1963).